by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 21, 2019 | Comm Center News
TORONTO – Emergency services will need to ensure that they can quickly determine the location of people calling 911 for assistance on their cell phones.
The technically complex shift mandated by the Canadian telecommunications regulator in what is called the next generation 9-1-1 – or NG9-1-1 – should allow for a faster, more accurate system in which it can eventually data, photos, videos and text messages flow. .
“People mistakenly assume that when you use a cell phone, they will automatically know…
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 21, 2019 | Comm Center News
FORT SMITH, Ark. — A former Arkansas 911 dispatcher accused of mishandling a call with a drowning woman was cleared of wrongdoing following an internal investigation.
The investigation was conducted by the Fort Smith Police Department and Fort Smith Fire Department.
Reports stated that though operator Donna Reneau may have violated policy by being…
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 21, 2019 | Comm Center News
Toronto Police Service will be adding a new piece of equipment to their arsenal in the new year, in the form of body-worn cameras.
Police Chief Mark Saunders gave his end of the year press conference on Friday, where he outlined his department’s achievements and challenges over the past year, as well as plans for the future.
[…] new hires to deal with an increase in calls to police, as well as the need to educate the public on what types of situations require a call to 9-1-1.
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 21, 2019 | Comm Center News
A 43-year-old man was shot multiple times and killed in Ballantyne early Saturday as dispatchers answering a 911 call heard gunfire and people arguing, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said.
William Johnston was shot about 6:45 a.m. in the 15000 block of Capricorn Lane and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a police news release. Capricorn Lane is off Providence…
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 21, 2019 | Comm Center News
A 43-year-old man was shot multiple times and killed in Ballantyne early Saturday as dispatchers answering a 911 call heard gunfire and people arguing, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said.
William Johnston was shot about 6:45 a.m. in the 15000 block of Capricorn Lane and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a police news release. Capricorn Lane is off Providence…
by AllThingsECC.com | Dec 21, 2019 | Comm Center News
Emergency services will have to soon ensure they can pinpoint the location of people calling 911 for help on their cellphones.
The technically complex shift mandated by Canada’s telecommunications regulator to what’s called Next-generation 9-1-1 – or NG9-1-1 – should allow for a faster, more accurate system in which eventually data, photos, videos and text messages can flow.
“People mistakenly assume that when using a cellphone they’ll automatically know where you are…
